Comments on: Beltway Baseball — 6/29/11http://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/
News, analysis and commentary from someone who has covered the Washington Nationals since Day 1Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:27:51 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Anonymoushttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45259
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:59:03 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45259DFL. Nats in the running on Labor Day????? HAHA They won't make it to the end of July.
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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:23:05 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45203Sec 3..IF you want to continue this, I will. But at this point, it doesn't really matter. What's done is done. I'm watching the game now and really have a hard time with Stairs batting 4th!
]]>By: DFLhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45184
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:19:56 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45184Question- If healthy, do you pitch Strasburg if the Nats are reasonably in the running on Labor Day?
]]>By: FShttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45183
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:17:01 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45183Funny scenarios, The Joker. But can't see it happening.Unkyd, what you are saying makes sense. but won't his promotion to big leagues will be delayed if we keep trying him at different positions. Anyways, I trust in the FO to make the right decision regarding this.
]]>By: Sec 3, My Sofahttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45165
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:53:08 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45165OG, Let me rephrase the question:What are you trying to say, in plain English?In the alternative, would you mind supplying a link or two?
]]>By: The Jokerhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45163
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:45:42 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45163Wouldn't it be funny if somehow the Nats got into the playoffs but Jordan Zimmerman was forced to watch because of his innings limits and Marquis and/or Lannan had been traded. Could it be that Matt Chico and Craig Stammen start in the playoffs?
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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:59:02 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45156Ok, FS….. But I'm thinking lets work all the angles with Rendon, in the minors… We'll want to get his bat in the line ip, as soon as he's ready, bit if he has + athleticism, it might be easier to try some outfield scenarios with him, or SS. You know Desi's my boy, but he's the one guy who's not, yet , among the elite at his position. I just LOVE the other three, right where they are, assuming Zimsettlels down…..
]]>By: Oldguyhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45153
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:48:20 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45153Do what I did. Go back over everything that happened. Listen again to all the statements, then go out and do some historical research. Guys, I really want to be wrong about this because I love this team. But some stuff didn't sit with me, and I found confirmation by spending a few hours poking around. I was not looking for trouble–I just wanted to find out why some of what happened didn't feel right.Davey has gone public with the idea that the Nats can be in the playoffs this year. (Press conference in LA.) Damn, I hope he's right. If so, then I am totally wrong. I hope I am. We'll see.
]]>By: FShttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45152
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:16:44 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45152Unkyd, that does seem stupid when I think of it your way. Anyways Rendon is supposed to be like Ryan Z and supposed to come up to majors soon enough after signing (maybe by next June or September, let's hope). To adjust him, Danny, Ryan Z in our infield, keeping morse around, and finding a lead-off hitter, that's the only possible combination I could come up with. Moving Ryan Z to another position has been speculated before so I moved him to 2nd because Morse is doing good enough at 1st. Danny is supposed to be a good SS and so is Rendon at his position (3B). That was my reasoning for suggesting all those moves, based on Steve M's lineups.
]]>By: N. Cognitohttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45151
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:04:58 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45151"Also agree about Danny being our ASG representative…I can pretty much imagine him coming late in the game with two on, two out and NL trailing by couple of runs. You can guess what I dreamed next."Stairs pinch hitting for him?
]]>By: Unkydhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45150
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:03:46 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45150FS….. Is planning to move to move 1st, 2nd and 3rd basemen, all among the league's elite at their positions…. to different spots, all to make room for a prospect who's not even signed, yet….Really? REALLY?!
]]>By: FShttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45149
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:51:50 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45149Like Mark Z said, cool nickname sec 3 , my sofa.Also agree regarding Marquis that he has done well and it is time to sell high. Not sure if we can get someone that is major league ready. Then again, Capps-for-Ramos worked for us. Let's hope Rizzo can work some magic like that again.Also agree about Danny being our ASG representative. He is top defensive 2B and among the best offensive 2B. Besides having him represent (or even JZ or Storen for that matter) us in ASG will show the direction this team has taken. I can pretty much imagine him coming late in the game with two on, two out and NL trailing by couple of runs. You can guess what I dreamed next. :D
]]>By: Manassas Nats Fanhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45148
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:47:13 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45148Morse has a shot at the ASG as Pujols is not going. Esponosa should have a shot too.
]]>By: Anonymoushttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45147
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:41:13 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45147Rizzo needs to send Desmond down and stop dreaming about prying CF's of the future from 2011 contenders in exchange for some shag balls and a fungo bat. Espinosa should be playing SS; he has the skills to play the position well. Demsond's upside is what we are seeing right now (loads of K's with little pwer and a pension for making costly defensive blunders in the clutch).
]]>By: Wallyhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45146
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:39:20 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45146NatsJack – Noted. I never miss a JZimm start. Was referring to all the Davey angst going on.
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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:26:45 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45145Sec 3, My Sofa….. I agree totally. What a strange statement?! Jim Riggleman goes Charlie Sheen and Old Guy thinks it's another one of JayB's conspiracies.And Wally…. the games at 7:05… set the alarm.
]]>By: Wallyhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45144
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:19:22 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45144Just scrolled trough last night's and these comments.Good grief, I am going back to sleep.
]]>By: Sec 3, My Sofahttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45143
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:13:19 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45143"Then another guy shows up who wants to get back in the saddle. But there's someone in the way. How do you fix that? Easy. We just saw it happen. And we thought the only soap opera in town was Danny Boy's."Oldguy, what are you trying to say, here, in plain English for us denseguys?
]]>By: Feel Woodhttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45142
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:06:32 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45142"Are the Nats the only team in the MLB that hasn't promoted a position player since Opening Day with less than 30 games of MLB experience this season?"The Nats already have two players in the starting lineup who had less than 30 games MLB experience coming into this season – Espinosa with 28 and Ramos with 22. What is to be gained by adding another rookie or two just to say they did?"June 20121) Bernadina CF2) Werth RF3) Zim 1B4) Morse LF5) Ramos C6) Espinosa 2B7) Rendon 3B8) Desmond SS"Rendon has not even signed a contract yet. No team in its right mind would bump a Gold Glove/Silver Slugger player from his position to install a player like Rendon as a starter so soon after being drafted.Also, Morse was a subpar defensive left fielder and seems to have found his niche at first base. Why would you move him back to left field?
]]>By: George Bretthttp://natsinsider.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911/comment-page-1/#comment-45141
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:04:53 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/beltway-baseball-62911#comment-45141This is the first time since the summer started (I teach) that I can watch. My question where do I watch?
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